Article Dans Une Revue International Journal of Molecular and Physical Gastronomy Année : 2026

Food from synthetic cooking has no relationship with the fiction food that is discussed in the movie Soylent green

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The concept of "synthetic food", produced from ingredients that are pure compounds rather than animal or plant tissues, has sometimes been compared to the dystopian food depicted in the film Soylent Green. This analogy is misleading: synthetic food is not derived from the human bodies. Synthetic cooking, and the associated culinary trend called "note by note cuisine", expand the technical and art possibilities of cooking by enabling precise control over flavor and nutritional content. This article examines the historical roots of resistance to new culinary techniques, to better understand the skepticism surrounding synthetic food. Finally, strategies to improve public acceptance of synthetic cooking -emphasizing transparency, sustainability and education -are proposed..

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hal-05474807 , version 1 (23-01-2026)

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Hervé This Vo Kientza. Food from synthetic cooking has no relationship with the fiction food that is discussed in the movie Soylent green. International Journal of Molecular and Physical Gastronomy, 2026, 12 (1), pp.1-11. ⟨10.17180/ijmpg-2026-art01.⟩. ⟨hal-05474807⟩
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